Woodstock W1747 owner manual Spring Tension, To adjust roller spring tension, do these steps

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W1747 20" Planer

Spring Tension

Roller spring tension must be adjusted so that roller pres- sure is uniform. Roller spring tension will vary, depending on the type of wood you plane. This is usually deter- mined from trial-and-error.

Generally speaking, less spring tension is more forgiv- ing on workpieces. Therefore, if you primarily plane milled lumber with relatively consistent surfaces, you can get away with having less spring tension. Likewise, if you primarily plane rough lumber with inconsistent sur- face heights, more spring tension is a must to keep the workpiece feeding through the planer without stopping.

If workpieces regularly stop feeding during operation, it may be a sign of weak spring tension.

To adjust roller spring tension, do these steps:

1.Locate the four tension screws located on the top of the planer, as shown in Figure 31.

2.Using a 6mm hex wrench, adjust tension screws #1– #3 so that they protrude 1⁄8" above the headstock.

3.Adjust tension screw #4 so that it protrudes 5⁄16" above the headstock.

Tension Screws #1 - #3 Adjust to 1⁄8"

Tension Screw

#4 Adjust to 5⁄16"

Figure 31. Tension screw locations and

adjustments.

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Contents Planer Page Contents Service Introduction Woodstock Technical SupportSpecifications Controls and Features Safety Standard Safety InstructionsAlways Lock Mobile Bases if Used Before Operating Machinery Additional Safety Instructions for Planers Electrical 220V OperationExtension Cords GroundingSET UP Items Needed for Set UpUnpacking InventoryMachine Placement Lifting PlanerHardware and Tools Cleaning Machine These items are coated and must be cleanedExtension Wings Extension wing fasteners Leveling controlsTo install the handwheel, do these steps HandwheelDust Hood Connecting to Power Knife Setting GaugeGearbox Oil Level To check the gearbox oil level, do these stepsRecommended Adjustments Test RunTighten V-Belts To perform a test run, do these stepsOperations GeneralBasic Operation Basic steps of operating the planer are as followsOperation Tips Feed Speed Feed control knob positionsAdjustment Height Range 002-0.020 To adjust the bed rollers, do these stepsBed Rollers Accessories Planer AccessoriesOFF Maintenance CleaningMaintenance Schedule To adjust/replace the V-belts, do these steps BeltsLubrication Service Inspecting KnivesTo inspect the knives, do these steps Setting/Replacing Knives To set the knives, do these stepsTo adjust the chain tension, do these steps Chain TensionTable Parallelism Maximum Allowable TolerancesTo adjust the table parallelism, do these steps Table micro-adjustment screwsRollers, Chip Breaker Pressure Bar Heights Distance Below Knife Edge at *BDCRoller height adjustment 27, 28,Service To adjust roller spring tension, do these steps Spring TensionChip Deflector Gap Setting To adjust the deflector position, do these stepsScale Calibration To calibrate the scale, do these stepsAnti-Kickback Fingers Anti-kickback fingersPulley Alignment Checking belt alignmentW1747 Electrical Components W1747 motor junction boxW1747 Wiring Diagram Troubleshooting Moving parts have come to a complete stopCutting Headstock Assembly Parts Breakdown Headstock Assembly Parts List PART# DescriptionXPN09M Table, Base, and Columns Parts Breakdown Table, Base, and Columns Parts List Stand/Motor Assembly Parts Breakdown Stand/Motor Assembly Parts List Parts Warranty Warranty Registration CommentsBOX BELLINGHAM, WA